
White Elm Petting Farm
- Bicknacre
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Come and take part in a feeding frenzy at White Elm Petting Farm, and let your little ones feed over 100 animals. Grab a bucket at the entrance and y...

Creepy Crawlies Play Centre
- Chelmsford
- Indoor
- Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Amongst the Creepy Crawlies Play Centre facilities we have a baby section, toddler area and junior structure where children can play, climb, slide, c...

Promenade Park
- Maldon
- Outdoor
- National Parks
Promenade Park is the District's most popular park and has undergone a major refurbishment programme in recent years. Promenade Park offers the follo...

Blackwater Leisure Centre
- Maldon
- Indoor
- Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres
Going to a new gym can be a little bit nerve-wracking, but the facilities and staff at Blackwater Leisure Centre will make you feel welcome! The pool...

Monkey Puzzle at Madison Heights
- Maldon
- Indoor
- Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Monkey Puzzle offer an amazing giant play frame that is over 6 meters high with a series of exciting climbing structures and educational toys and pac...

Cheeky Monkeez
- South Woodham Ferrers
- Indoor
- Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Cheeky Monkeez, based in the middle of South Woodam Ferrers town centre, provides a safe place for children from 0 to 7 years old to come and play, a...

Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park
- South Woodham Ferrers
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Cute critters, action-packed activities, magic shows and more? Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park really pulls out all the stops, so make sure you brin...

Baddow Hall Park
- Chelmsford
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
The highlight of Baddow Hall Park is the new BMX track, with circular run and varying grades of slope and slalom, it's great for kids who love biking...
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Mr Mulligan's Basildon
- Basildon
- Indoor
- Crazy Golf
Up for a game of crazy golf with the kids? Head out to Mr Mulligans Basildon and enjoy a putterly awesome experience for the whole family. You’ll hav...

Brook End Gardens
- Chelmsford
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
The Green Flag Awarded Brook End Gardens is a simple but pleasing community greenspace ideal for wending away summer afternoons with the kids. There'...

Battlesbridge Antiques Centre
- Battlesbridge
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Battlesbridge Antiques Centre comprises over 80 dealers housed in a variety of old buildings and courtyards, and a vintage motorcycle museum. Great f...

Essex Police Museum
- Chelmsford
- Indoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Essex Police Museum has a collection of objects, photographs and objects that tell the history of the force from 1840 until present day. You and the...

Chelmer Park
- Chelmsford
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Chelmer Park offers a generously sized adventure play area at it's heart with loads of play equipment for 3 to 12 year olds and outdoor gym equipment...

Wacky Warehouse Queen B
- Chelmsford
- Indoor
- Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Wacky Warehouse at the Queen B features a family friendly restaurant with kids' menu on the ground floor, with a multi level adventure play structure...

The Wind in The Willows Sculpture Trail
- Billericay
- Outdoor
- Tours and River Cruises
If your kids love The Wind in the Willows, take them to Hanningfield Reservoir and bring their favourite story to life with the Wind in the Willows s...

ODEON Chelmsford
- Chelmsford
- Indoor
- Cinemas and Theatres
Calling all movie fans! Take a trip to the wonderful world of cinema and see film stars in their natural habitat, at ODEON Chelmsford. With 8 screens...

Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre
- Chelmsford
- Indoor
- Ice Skating and Rollerskating
The latest in sound and lighting effects combine with a lively disco atmosphere for fun sessions at Riverside's ice rink. There are also public skate...

Monkey Bizzness
- Hockley
- Indoor
- Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Monkey Bizzness has a traverse climbing wall and awesome 4 Lane waterfall Astra slide, Canon soft ball shootout guns, 5 a side football and basketbal...

CJs Bowling
- Hockley
- Indoor
- Ten Pin Bowling Alleys
CJs Bowling have 12 Ten pin bowling lanes and cater for all ages plus all the facilities for the disabled. So whatever the occasion come along and en...

Admirals Park
- Chelmsford
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Admirals Park is linked with Tower Gardens and the adjoining West Park, covering an area of approximately 30 hectares and a wonderfully disparate var...